Steelers without Joey Porter Jr. and Michael Pittman Jr. for Patriots matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New England Patriots on September 20 without key players Joey Porter Jr. and Michael Pittman Jr. Porter is absent due to a contract situation and has already missed one game this season. Pittman is sidelined with a foot injury, having failed to practice this week after being limited earlier. Pittsburgh seeks to build on last year's victory over New England.
- •Steelers head to Foxborough for matchup against Patriots
- •Joey Porter Jr. out amid contract negotiations
- •Michael Pittman Jr. ruled out with a foot injury
- •Rookie Germie Bernard expected to take on bigger role
- •Steelers won last year's game versus Patriots
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — Two Key Steelers Declared Out for Sunday's Matchup vs. Patriots
"Pittsburgh will head to Foxborough without a few important players.
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